USD Magazine Fall 2021

ships. His wife works in health care in Pennsylvania; his stepson, Christopher, is a Valley Forge Military Academy and Menlo College alumnus, former head football coach at ASA College in Brooklyn, New York, and is now defensive assistant coach at the University of Albany (New York). [ 1 9 8 4 ] JACK ADELMAN (JD) writes, “After retiring, we lived in Israel for 10 years, attending a Biblical archaeology course that was given by the government for tour guides.” BOB GAGLIONE (JD) recently completed his service at the Depart- ment of Labor in Washington, D.C., as a deputy director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. He has returned to San Diego and resumed his career as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. [ 1 9 8 5 ] JILL (BRADLEY) APPLEGATE (BBA) retired on October 1, 2020 from a 36-year career with American Airlines. [ 1 9 8 6 ] STEVEN WAHL (BBA) writes, “2021 has been a busy year. I started a new role withMarel Power (an excit- ing startup in the energy space). I moved fromCalifornia to South Caro- lina and joined Silicon Catalyst as an adviser. I’m beginning my fourth year on the advisory board of the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge, a solid program that supports students to stretch themselves as true entrepre- neurs, changing the world by improv- ing the lives of mankind.” [ 1 9 8 7 ] MAUREEN POLIMADEI (BA) was recently promoted to director of development and communications at San Diego Second Chance. Second Chance offers specialized workforce readiness training, sober-living hous- ing, educational programs and sup- port services essential to helping justice-involved youth and adults on their path to self-sufficiency. 1990s [ 1 9 9 1 ] ROBERT JACKSON (BA) writes, “I am finishing my 10th book, Hester and Her Adventures with Merlin .

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